The Beginning of the Journey: Before
The beginning of the Journey: Before
I didn’t take a straight path to becoming a therapist. This is my third career evolution. My journey has been one of breaking generational cycles, navigating midlife awakenings, and deep healing.
I’m a highly sensitive, heart-led, and “soft” alpha female who came into this world as a seeker.
Growing up, I was an insecure perfectionist and overachiever. I always felt different, which led me to push down my voice and strong sense of self. I was often told I was “too much.” When I made myself smaller, I was “too sensitive.” It felt like there was no room for me to be me.
Like many, I followed the path I was “supposed” to take. I built a decade+ career in Finance and Fortune 500, checked all the right boxes, and strived for success. Outwardly, I had it all together. Inside? I felt disconnected and depleted.
I spent years over-functioning, hustling, and carrying the weight of being “the strong one.” I read every self-help book and tried every tool. Still, something was missing. Deep down, I kept asking, Is this all there is?
